An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.